Regulation 32 ExemptionI1

United Kingdom

(1)

The requirements of these Regulations do not apply to a person F1in respect of end products which are used for non-nuclear purposes and which incorporate qualifying nuclear material that is, in practice, irrecoverable.

(2)

The requirements of these Regulations do not apply to an operator of a qualifying nuclear facility, which—

(a)

is—

(i)

a primary or a secondary school, as defined in section 5(1) and (2) of the Education Act 1996 M1;

(ii)

a 16 to 19 Academy, as defined in section 1B of the Academies Act 2010 M2; or

(iii)

a sixth form college, as defined in section 91(3A) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 M3; and

(b)

holds an amount equal to 0.01 effective kilograms or less of uranium or thorium where, in the case of uranium, the isotopes 235 and 233 comprise 1% or less of the total mass of uranium held.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 32(1) substituted (10.7.2026) by The Nuclear Safeguards (EU Exit and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/835), regs. 1(2), 24

Marginal citations

M1: 1996 c. 56. Section 5 has been amended but in a manner which is not relevant to these Regulations.
M2: 2010 c. 32. Section 1B was inserted by Education Act 2011 (c.21) section 53(7).
M3: 1992 c. 13. Section 91(3A) was inserted by the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c.22) section 269(4), Schedule 8 paragraph 13(3).

Commencement

I1: Reg. 32 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)